8 Days / 7 Nights
3 Nights Katuma Katavi Bush Lodge / 4 Nights Mahale Kungwe Beach Lodge
Day 1: Arusha to Katavi National Park
You will be picked up from your hotel in Arusha and transferred to Arusha Airport for your flight (Shared charter) at 07:30 hrs to Katavi. Flying time to Katavi from Arusha is approximately 4 hours. On arrival met by Camp representative and transferred to your camp in time for lunch. In afternoon, you will enjoy your first game drive of the Katavi National Park.
Overnight: Katuma Katavi Bush Lodge (L, D)
Day 2 + 3: Tuesday + Wednesday: Katavi National Park
Two full days of game drive and activities in the Park. Game drive and Activities – as per the camp manager’s discretion.
Overnight: Katuma Katavi Bush Lodge (B, L, D)
Day 4: Thursday: Katavi to Mahale National Park
After breakfast, You are transferred to airstrip for your flight to Mahale which take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. On arrival at the airstrip, you are met by Camp manager and you will proceed to camp with a boat drive accompanied by the Camp manager. On arrival, you enjoy your lunch and after lunch you have the opportunity to explore the area and enjoy the unique atmosphere of your surroundings.
Overnight: Kungwe Beach Lodge (B, L, D)
Day 5 + 6 + 7: Fri + Sat + Sun: Mahale National park
You have 3 full days of activities in the Mahale National Park. Activities include trekking of the mountain to enjoy viewing of Chimpanzees, Exploring the area, swimming and snorkeling in the Lake Tanganyika etc. All activities to be confirmed on arrival at the camp with the camp manager.
Overnight: Kungwe Beach Lodge (B, L, D)
Day 8: Monday: Mahale National Park to Arusha
After breakfast, you are transferred to airstrip via a boat drive for your flight back to Arusha. Transfer to your Hotel or Airport (Cost not included for accommodation and transfer to Airport)
Inclusions:
• Accommodation as stipulated in the Itinerary.
• Transportation in a 4x4 Vehicle with pop up roof for easy game viewing & photography (Shared basis).
• Services of an English speaking driver-guide, game viewing drives and park entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary.
• Flights: Arusha-Katavi, Katavi-Mahale and Mahale-Arusha
• Mahale: Boat Transfers, Snorkeling & Kayaking, 1 Boat Safari per Stay, Chimpanzee Trekking
• All Government taxes and levies.
• All meet and greet services.
• 24 hours stand-by contact number.
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary.
• 5 or 7 pax guaranteed window seat in each vehicle.
• Two-way long range high frequency radio communication in each vehicle.
• On safari accessories in each vehicle: First-aid kits, wildlife books, cool box and fire extinguisher.
• Laundry services
• VAT
Exclusions:
• All items of personal nature e.g. telephone call bills, fax/email bills etc.
• Gratuities and Tips to Hotels/Lodges/Camps staff and Driver/Guide(s).
• Alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks.
• Any local or international flight/s and departure taxes and other taxes.
• Any new fees introduce by parks without our knowledge.
• Any other item(s) not included in our itinerary.
• Visa fees (currently US$ 50.00 per passport holder). Visas are available on arrival at all Entry point/s
• Flying doctors coverage: Optional @ US$ 50.00 per person.
• Covers you within East Africa for a period of 14 days. In the eventuality of a medical emergency, you will be airlifted to Nairobi where you will be taken to a good hospital. Hospital bills are born by the patient
• We highly recommended you to have your personal insurance.
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